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Speed constant
Velocity accelerating
Velocity decelerating
3. Action = Reaction
Newton's Law of gravity:
M1 M 2
F g =G 2
d
. an attractive force, called gravity, exists between any two objects
M1 M 2
F g =G 2
d
Everyone knows that Superman is a being from another
Planet (Krypton), unburdened by the vastly weaker
gravity of Earth.
Feather falls faster, as it is more aerodynamic 1 hand up
Both fall equally fast 2 hands up
Feather falls slower, as it weighs less stop sign
Feather falls slower, because of air drag. pray sign
Suppose
Law the
of Sun shrank
Gravity
in size (but kept the same mass),
what would happen M M
to Earth's orbit?
1 2
F =G
It would expand and it would
take more time to g 2
go around
2d
The Sun exerts a gravity on the Earth.
Why is the Earth not falling towards the Sun?
(or the Moon towards the Earth, the Sun towards the centre of the Galaxy...)
r
Torque=
Radius x Force
Observable Consequences:
lengths of day & month are increasing
x number of days in a month is decreasing
Evidences:
laser ranging,
(F.Verbunt) historical eclipse records,
coral & nautilus fossil,
mud deposit
Instant Quiz: Why is an
astronaut 'weightless' (not mass-less)?
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